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Chapter FiveLiterary Analysis – Matthew 6:25-345.1 IntroductionThis chapter continues the literary analysis begun in chapter 3. In keeping withTalbert’s (2006:120) formal division for the text, this chapter will deal with the secondsub-unit of Matthew 6:19-34, that is Matthew 6:25-34. As with the previous chapterattention will be paid to the rhetoric, genre, composition and grammar of the text.Similarly, there will be an examination of key words and phrases.Once again, the stated goal of the literary analysis is to better understand themeaning of the passage in order to clarify the nature of the relationship between theChristian disciple and money as presented in Matthew 6:19-34. The previouschapter’s examination of the three parts of Matthew 6:19-24 showed that a disciplemust prioritise allegiance to Christ over and above wealth/money and theaccumulation thereof. Matthew 6:25-34 begins with a therefore linking it toMatthew6:19-24 and so will expand on the implication of this allegiance and itsdemands.5.2 The Three Parts of Matthew 6:25-345.2.1 Part One – Matthew 6:25-30Like with the first sub-unit, the second sub-unit is made up of three parts/units52